(a) Upon reasonable belief that there is on residential, agricultural or commercial property in the County one or more inoperable vehicles, as defined in Section 602.03, the Sheriff shall issue a written notice, by certified mail, to the owner of the premises, directing him or her to either bring such vehicle into compliance with this chapter or remove the vehicle within ten days of the date of receipt of the written notice.
(b) In the case of failure by the owner of the premises to respond to the aforesaid notice, the Sheriff shall, after additional notice to the owner of the premises, remove and dispose of the inoperable vehicle.
(c) The cost of the removal and disposal of said vehicle may be charged to either the owner of the inoperable vehicle or the owner of the premises, and the cost shall be collected by the Treasurer as taxes and levies are collected. Where such costs are assessed against the owner of the premises, they shall constitute a lien against the property from which the vehicle was removed, said lien to continue until actual payment of the cost has been made to the County.
(Ord. 93-03. Passed 3-17-93.)